Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) vs Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler

Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI)9.0Visit Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler8.4Visit

Higher score Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) #4 in Network Access Control Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Arista

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Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler #8 in Network Access Control Software 8.4/10 Pricing on request ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Ivanti

• Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) fits best

  Hybrid networks focused on identity and device posture

• Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler fits best

  Self-hosted NAC in Ivanti-centered environments

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Side by side

Feature	Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.4
Ranking	#4 in Network Access Control Software	#8 in Network Access Control Software
Best for	Hybrid networks focused on identity and device posture	Self-hosted NAC in Ivanti-centered environments
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Self-hosted
Integrations	14 integrations	7 integrations
Features Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) 3/4 · Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler 4/4
Wired access control	✓	✓
Wireless access control	✓	✓
VPN access control	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
802.1X support	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
Device limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers wired, wireless, BYOD, IoT, guest, and certificate-based access Combines profiling, posture assessment, behavioral monitoring, and segmentation Connects with major identity, endpoint, SIEM, and network security tools	Combines endpoint discovery, posture assessment, and identity-based admission control Supports RADIUS, 802.1X, wired, wireless, and VPN access control Connects with switches, firewalls, SIEM systems, and Ivanti Neurons
Cons	Pricing requires contact with sales Ask AVA cloud troubleshooting is limited to the cloud deployment Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of basic access-control teams	Pricing requires contact with sales No free plan is available Self-hosted deployment may require more infrastructure ownership
Our verdict	Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) is a network access control platform for enterprise wired and wireless infrastructure. It suits organizations that need identity-based policies across hybrid networks, including BYOD, IoT, guest… Read the review →	Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler is a network access control platform for managed, unmanaged, and IoT endpoints. It identifies and classifies devices, evaluates endpoint security posture, authenticates users and devices, and applies… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI) — where it wins

  • Covers wired, wireless, BYOD, IoT, guest, and certificate-based access
  • Combines profiling, posture assessment, behavioral monitoring, and segmentation
  • Connects with major identity, endpoint, SIEM, and network security tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • Ask AVA cloud troubleshooting is limited to the cloud deployment
  • Its broad feature set may exceed the needs of basic access-control teams

• Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler — where it wins

  • Combines endpoint discovery, posture assessment, and identity-based admission control
  • Supports RADIUS, 802.1X, wired, wireless, and VPN access control
  • Connects with switches, firewalls, SIEM systems, and Ivanti Neurons

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contact with sales
  • No free plan is available
  • Self-hosted deployment may require more infrastructure ownership

• Arista Guardian for Network Identity (AGNI)9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad NAC platform for hybrid networks that connect identity, device posture, and segmentation.

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• Ivanti Policy Secure and Profiler8.4/10 · Pricing on request

  A self-hosted NAC platform for identity-aware access, segmentation, and endpoint posture control.

  Visit IvantiFull verdict →